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Automatic bollard repairs in Lewisham
Auto bollard repairs for sites in Lewisham and the rest of London, by crews working under our management.
Computer-generated imageLewisham auto bollard repairs
Across Lewisham, auto bollard repairs are typically needed at shopping parades, places of worship and office entrances. Paid repair visits for rising bollards: hydraulics, motors, controllers, loops, flooded pits and heads damaged by vehicles.
We cover Lewisham's SE13, SE6, SE4, SE12, SE23 and SE14 postcode districts, including places such as Catford. Jobs in Lewisham can be combined with work in Southwark (2.6 miles), Greenwich (2.8 miles), Tower Hamlets (4.4 miles) and Lambeth (4.7 miles) (straight-line distances).
Local details
- Area
- London, England
- Highway authority
- Lewisham Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Lewisham Council
- Postcodes
- SE13, SE6, SE4, SE12, SE23, SE14, SE8 and SE26
- Guide price
- Typically £165–£2,895 per repair + VAT
- Survey
- Paid visit, price confirmed in writing first
- Nearby
- Southwark (2.6 mi), Greenwich (2.8 mi), Tower Hamlets (4.4 mi), Lambeth (4.7 mi)
Why Lewisham sites book auto bollard repairs
What auto bollard repairs usually sort out in Lewisham:
- Slow, jerky or noisy rising and lowering
- Loops cut or damaged during resurfacing
- Hydraulic oil leaks around the head or pit
Lewisham: typical automatic bollard repair prices
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £165–£1,295 + VAT | Diagnostic visit and minor fault fix |
| Upgraded | £975–£2,095 + VAT | Component repair: loop, controller or photocell |
| Premium | £1,795–£2,895 + VAT | Major part: hydraulic unit, ram or bollard head |
Per repair, from a diagnostic visit to a replacement hydraulic unit or head; +15% for London. Guide only — the visit price is confirmed in writing first.
Permissions and groundwork in Lewisham
In Lewisham, work on adopted pavements and verges needs consent from Lewisham Council, the local highway authority. Red routes are managed by Transport for London. Car parks, forecourts and other private land only need the owner's permission.
Many private-land installations in Lewisham need no planning application, but the rules don't clearly cover bollards, so listed buildings, conservation areas and prominent frontages are worth raising with the planning team at Lewisham Council before posts go in.
Loops fail when surfaces crack, sink or are patched; replacing a loop in a broken surface without repairing the surface first just leads to another failure. Resurfacing contractors often cut through loops and ducts without realising they are there, so it is worth pointing them out before any roadworks.
- Do not keep a bollard in service with faulty or bypassed safety devices; make it safe and lock it down or out of use until repaired.
- For crash-rated automatic bollards, involve the manufacturer where repairs could affect tested performance.
What happens on site
Agree the visit price
We confirm the cost of the diagnostic and repair visit in writing. Nothing is done until you have agreed it.
Make the entrance safe
On arrival, the crew makes the bollard and entrance safe, lowering or securing it as agreed with you and coning the area.
Diagnose the cause
Fault logs, loops, drive, electrics and pit are checked in turn to find the underlying cause rather than just the symptom.
Specification choices
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Controller and electrics | Power supplies, control boards, contactors, batteries and wiring, with a qualified electrician for supply work. |
| Pit and drainage | Pumping out flooded cassettes, clearing drains and repairing failed outlets. |
| Make safe | Locking the bollard down or securing it up, with cones and signs, so the entrance is safe while a repair is arranged. |
Pricing auto bollard repairs in Lewisham
When we price auto bollard repairs in Lewisham, these make the biggest difference:
- Drainage repairs or pit pumping
- Impact damage to heads, cassettes or foundations
- Parts required and their availability
Keeping them working
After a repair, consider a planned maintenance arrangement if the bollard has no service history. Tell anyone resurfacing or digging nearby where loops, ducts and drains run.
For damaged or loose posts in Lewisham, repairs and replacements are priced in writing first.
Common questions
Do you carry out auto bollard repairs in Lewisham?
We cover all of Lewisham (SE13, SE6, SE4, SE12, SE23 and SE14) and the rest of London. We also work in Southwark, Greenwich and Tower Hamlets.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Lewisham?
Lewisham Council is the highway authority covering Lewisham's local roads. Red routes are managed by Transport for London. If any post would stand on adopted highway rather than your land, that consent is the first thing we sort out.
How much do auto bollard repairs cost in Lewisham?
In Lewisham, typically £165–£2,895 per repair, from a diagnostic visit to a replacement hydraulic unit or head, plus VAT, using our London guide prices. We confirm the visit price in writing before attending.
Roadworks cut our loops: can they be replaced?
Yes. New loops are cut into the sound surface, connected and the detectors retuned. If the surface around them is damaged, it is repaired first so the new loops last.
Our automatic bollard is stuck up: what should we do now?
Keep vehicles and people clear and do not try to force it. If you have a manual release key and know the procedure, you can lower it; otherwise cone it off. Then contact us with photographs and a description so we can price the visit.
Auto bollard repairs in nearby towns
- Southwark (2.6 mi)
- Greenwich (2.8 mi)
- Tower Hamlets (4.4 mi)
- Lambeth (4.7 mi)
- City of London (5.6 mi)
- Newham (5.7 mi)